Want a wonderful idea and one more reason to socialize…?
Very popular now are get-togethers with friends, plus all those ‘excesses’ that we have at home, and once again put into practice the words reduce, reuse and recycle! It’s all about a swap party. And I’ll teach you, step by step how to organize this event.

This is how it’s done… ;-)

Why do it: besides being a great idea economically and ecologically, it’s one more reason for us to clean out the closets and wardrobe! It is more fun than going to a garage sale or a resale shop.

Who you should call: friends who have more or less the same taste, same lifestyle. For a good variety of goods, more or less 10 persons is a number that you can easily manage. A minimum of 3 and a maximum 20 people.

Invitations: send at least 2 weeks in advance by mail or email, so people have time to get together the things what they want to exchange.

What to serve: mini sandwiches, sweets, hot dogs… whatever you choose.

Tip: Make space for your guests, taking their belongings off the tables and corner tables in the place where they will meet.

Tricks of trade: Sometimes when they get several pieces that you know will be eyed, keep order doing the following:

Make it very clear what kind of material or objects that are going to be exchanged before hand. Ask your guests to bring something new, in good condition or gently used and also, big bags for personal use.

Inventory supplies – your friends can ‘claim’ things they desire using different colors. Hangers and a good billboard where everyone can see them are indispensable.

Establish a system, choosing a strategy below, which should be well explained in advance in the invitation:

Buyers take turns - using the system of drawing straws or something similar. Be fair, limiting the number of objects that each person can chose. I recommend 3 items each time.

Use gambling chips and roll dice For each item that a guest brings she gets one chip. Whoever brings 10 items may choose from 10 objects. For more on exchange online, visit these websites:

After we decided to come here, I had a garage sale in Sao Paulo without ever having seen one – it was complete success! The only thing I had left left was a sofa for 2 people and a water filter, which I gave to a friend.

Do the same with what is left of your party – donate. I’m sure you will enjoy it a lot and be a innovative celebrity in your own neighbor and among friends!

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